Curiosity
and creativity are fundamental driving forces in human development. Innovation
is the key for Progress, through innovation we change the world.
Mankind
is unique in its capability to impact the environment.

The
main threats to Sustainable Development - climate change,
growing population and waste volume, finite fossil resources and
social instability, require substantial changes in the way we produce
and consume goods.
Otherwise we are putting our future standard of living at Risk.

Industry,
with its ability to innovate, can offer solutions that contribute
to tackling these threats. The extended utilization of Renewable
Raw Materials, such as starch, sugar, vegetable oil or
agricultural residues,
in industrial processes and products is a key step in this direction.
Nature provides well-performing products without raising any
environmental problem. Innovation in biotechnology, chemistry and
process technology
is opening the door to a biobased, sustainable economy.

Commercial
products made from RRM need to meet economical and technical
requirements. Economics and Performance are the drivers tomarket success. Biobased High Tech Products with reduced
environ-mental impact serve future needs and offer many Market
Opportunities.

"The
products of the future shall use less resources, have lower
impacts and risks to the environment, and prevent waste at the
conception stage"